Bowls

One of my favorite things to make out of glass would definitely have to be bowls. There is no form so simple with so much understated complexity. It has roots in function, however these bowls transcend function to become something much more.

Finally I have a place to show the world a small sampling of what it is I do for a living. My name is Jeff Ballard and I am a glass artist. I have been working with blown glass for the last twelve years and to this very day still find it to be the most mesmerizing and elusive material I've ever worked with. I currently live in Eugene Oregon where I create my works of art and teach glassblowing classes at the University of Oregon Craft Center (http://craftcenter.uoregon.edu/) and the Eugene Glass School (http://www.eugeneglassschool.org/) Mostly this will be a place for me to display works I have created in the studio, however I'm sure I will be updating it occasionally to let you all know where I am and what I am up to. I hope you enjoy it.